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Summer Science Can Be Fun, Cool AND Easy | Ice/Salt Experiment

By Erin Smith June 18, 2026
Incorporate a little learning into your summer with a fun science experiment that explores the properties of ice and salt. This project has a simple supply list, requires no prep, and has little clean up. The perfect project for an active family!

What you need:
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Salt
  • String or yarn
What to do:
  1. Fill a glass or container with water.
  2. Put ice in the water.
  3. Cut a piece of string or yarn.
  4. Try to drop the string into the water and get the ice to stick to the string (it won't work).
  5. Sprinkle a generous amount of salt on the ice.
  6. Wait a minute for the ice to begin to melt.
  7. Now place the string on the ice again and watch it stick!
Make it into a fun family game! Your kids will love seeing how many cubes they can get to stick to their string!